Foreign News: Frenzy

At Eshowe, Zululand, an
indaba (conference) and war dance were held for the especial benefit
of the Prince of Wales, whom the Zulus call "Lord of the Great Ones."

On the outskirts of a parade ground were thousands of Zulu tribesmen. In
the centre were 5,000 warriors, naked except for loincloths of leopard
skin. On their left arms they carried shields, in their right hands
their famous assagais (spears). On their heads were enormous
spreading headdresses of black feathers. They began a kind of dance,
worked themselves up...